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Story summary
- ESPN will debut a new NBA Countdown team on November 19, 2025.
- The new lineup includes Brian Windhorst, Michael Malone, and Kendrick Perkins as ESPN analysts; Malika Andrews as host; and Shams Charania as contributor.
- Stephen A. Smith has departed after more than two decades, remaining a prominent ESPN figure with a large contract and duties in other sports.
- The format will use Virtual Reality 2.0 to boost viewer engagement.
